Canberra and Melbourne
Professional services for Defence and Government.
Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Project Management, Specialist Engineering and Data Analytics, delivered by experienced practitioners working within the client's own team.
Integrity.
Innovation.
Execution.
N20 Consulting is an Australian-owned professional services company. We work primarily with the Department of Defence, directly and under the Major Service Provider arrangement, from Canberra and Melbourne.
Our senior engineers are Chartered and hold Master’s-level qualifications in systems engineering and test and evaluation, and have extensive experience within Defence project offices, integration centres and industry.
N20 was established in 2019 and has grown to a team of sixteen engineers, project managers and data analysts. It is led by its directors, Simon Heery and Denis Cassidy, both practising engineers who continue to deliver work on client programs. Most of our work comes through repeat engagements and referrals from existing clients.
What we offer
Our services.
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Test and Evaluation
We plan, conduct, witness and report Test and Evaluation for Defence capability, from developmental and acceptance testing through to operational T&E. Our engineers hold formal T&E qualifications and work to the Defence T&E Competency Framework.
- T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plans and test concepts
- Developmental, acceptance and operational T&E
- Acceptance test procedures, test witnessing and acceptance reports
- Verification cross-reference matrices and requirements traceability
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Systems Engineering
Our Chartered and Master’s-qualified systems engineers support Defence acquisition from concept through integration and acceptance, providing independent technical advice to Commonwealth project offices.
- Requirements elicitation, analysis and traceability
- System architecture and interface management
- Review of contractor engineering deliverables and change proposals
- Mandated System Reviews, design reviews and technical risk assessment
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Project, Procurement and Contract Management
We provide project, procurement and contract management to Defence project offices, from early capability planning through acquisition, delivery and introduction into service.
- Project and program management within Defence project offices
- Governance frameworks, reporting and risk management
- Procurement and acquisition, including Foreign Military Sales
- ASDEFCON contract management and Contract Change Proposals
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Specialist Engineering
Software engineering, reliability, technical certification, integrated logistics support and explosive ordnance expertise where specialist knowledge is required.
- Software engineering, software V&V and release assurance
- Reliability engineering, failure analysis and defect investigation
- Technical certification and engineering assurance evidence
- Integrated Logistics Support engineering and configuration management
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Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
We build the data pipelines, analysis methods and dashboards that turn operational, logistics and business data into information decision-makers can act on.
- Data capture methodologies and quality management
- Power BI, Tableau and Excel dashboards built for Defence networks
- Executive and parliamentary reporting tools
- Process analysis and bottleneck identification
Case studies
Selected programs.
Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle
Verification and validation, systems engineering and in-service engineering support across the Boxer fleet.
Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Specialist EngineeringMain Battle Tank upgrade, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams
Foreign Military Sales acquisition, delivery coordination and contract management for the Abrams upgrade.
Project ManagementArmy tactical network integration and assurance
Program-level T&E management, cyber-worthiness testing and software release assurance for Army's tactical network.
Test and Evaluation, Specialist EngineeringJoint force assurance methodology and toolset
A data-centric methodology and toolset for measuring interoperability across major joint and multinational exercises.
Test and Evaluation, Data Analytics
Panels & accreditations
Procurement pathways.
N20 holds the panel positions and accreditations that allow Defence and other Commonwealth agencies to engage us directly, or through a Major Service Provider.
- Major Service Provider arrangement (partner) Partner to all four Major Service Providers
- People Panel Phase 3 Department of Finance
- Digital Marketplace Panel 2 Digital Transformation Agency
- Defence Industry Security Program, Level 2 Department of Defence
Careers
Current opportunities.
Systems Engineer
Requirements, architecture, integration and technical assurance for Defence acquisition programs, working within a Commonwealth project office.
Test and Evaluation Engineer
Test and evaluation planning and conduct for Defence acquisition programs, working within a Commonwealth project office, at mid to senior level.
Contact
Enquiries.
For enquiries about our services, panel engagements or our capability statement, or to submit an expression of interest, use the form or email us directly. We respond within two business days.